§ 156.046 CONDOMINIUM RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (CD-1).
   (A)   Definitions. The following terminology is defined as follows:
      CONDOMINIUM. Real estate, as an apartment building or housing area, in which the living units are owned individually and the common areas are owned jointly by all the unit owners.
      ONE-CAR GARAGE. A garage with an interior dimension of 12 feet 6 inches wide by 22 feet deep.
      TWO-CAR GARAGE. A garage with an interior dimension of 23 feet wide by 22 feet deep.
   (B)   Purpose. The intent of this district is to provide for medium-density, single-family, residential development of a moderately spacious character together with such public and semi-public buildings and facilities and accessory structures as may be necessary and are compatible with residential development of this nature. The provisions of this district are intended to protect and stabilize the essential characteristics of such existing development; to encourage such future development to occur on vacant land where the natural characteristics of such land are suitable for this type of development; to provide policies which will encourage medium density development to occur where public facilities and services are available which are conducive to residential development of such densities; and to discourage any activities not compatible with such residential development.
   (C)   Permitted uses.
      (1)   Uses permitted by right.
         (a)   Single-family attached dwelling and multiple-family dwellings, on-site construction;
         (b)   Public schools or private schools offering curricula comparable to that of the public schools;
         (c)   Churches and other houses of worship (see § 156.084);
         (d)   Parks, playgrounds, and nature preserves, publicly-owned.
      (2)   Accessory structures permitted.
         (a)   Garages, storage rooms, swimming pools, and other structures that are customarily incidental to the principal structure; and
         (b)   Administrative/management offices, club or game rooms, recreational facilities and uses, intended for use solely by the residents of the development and their guests.
      (3)   Uses permitted by special exception.
         (a)   Child day care centers (see § 156.083);
         (b)   Governmental buildings and services;
         (c)   Semi-public recreational facilities and buildings;
         (d)   Nursing, senior assisted living and convalescent homes (see § 156.089).
   (D)   Dimensional requirements. Not more than ten dwellings per acre. All principal and accessory structures shall be located and constructed in accordance with division (F) of this section where it applies, as well as to the following requirements:
      (1)   Residential uses.
         (a)   Minimum yard setbacks:
            1.   Front - 25 feet.
            2.   Rear - 10 feet.
            3.   Side street - 15 feet.
            4.   Side yard - 5 feet.
         (b)   Minimum building floor space of dwelling:
            1.   One-bedroom unit - 900 square feet.
            2.   Two-bedroom unit - 1,050 square feet.
            3.   Three-bedroom unit - 1,250 square feet.
         (c)   Maximum building height of principal structures - 35 feet.
         (d)   Maximum percent of lot coverage - 60%.
         (e)   Minimum two-car garage - 440 square feet.
         (f)   Driveway must be 20 feet wide and 25 feet deep, with the remainder, if any, to be a minimum of 12 feet wide to the public street. Driveway to be hard surfaced, such as concrete, brick, cobblestone or paving stone.
      (2)   Accessory structures.
         (a)   No accessory structure, excluding fences or walls, shall be closer to any property line than the required yard setbacks; however, an accessory structure to a residential dwelling may be as close as seven and one-half feet to any rear property line.
         (b)   An accessory structure shall not exceed two stories or 35 feet in height.
   (E)   Buffer area regulations. Whenever a condominium development is located adjacent to a developed single-family or business district, without any division such as a dedicated public street, park, or permanent open space, all structures shall be set back a minimum of 25 feet from the adjoining property line. The setback area shall contain appropriate improvements, six-feet wooden or masonry fencing, hedges, trees, or landscaping to adequately buffer adjoining uses.
   (F)   Special regulations. In addition to division (D) of this section, the general district regulations of §§ 156.055 et seq. shall apply and the following regulation shall apply where required: Site plan approval process (see §§ 156.105 through 156.111).
(Ord. 05-004, passed 4-12-05) Penalty, see § 156.999